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it filed a preliminary application for a gaming license in nevada. don't look for zynga on the strip, at least not yet. the company wants to have customers bet real money on games like zynga poker. shares rallied 7.1% as volume doubled. test test test test test test test test test test is shutting down after clients pulled more than half a billion dollars from the fund. federal agents raided the connecticut firm two years ago as part of a nation-wide sweep that resulted in the arrest of one of the firm's former portfolio managers on insider trading charges. since then, diamondback's assets have dwindled to just over $1.5 billion, down from $5 billion. >> susie: our viewers have been waiting and he's finally here. paul kangas, nbr co-founding anchor. welcome home, it's so nice to you have back here. >> well, it is like home. and great to hear that i'm still welcome. >> susie: actually, speak of welcome. we got-- tom and i got so many viewer questions for you and comments saying it that they want to hear from the walter cronkite of financial news. a li
it filed a preliminary application for a gaming license in nevada. don't look for zynga on the strip, at least not yet. the company wants to have customers bet real money on games like zynga poker. shares rallied 7.1% as volume doubled. test test test test test test test test test test is shutting down after clients pulled more than half a billion dollars from the fund. federal agents raided the connecticut firm two years ago as part of a nation-wide sweep that resulted in the arrest of one of...
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>> i'm sure the applicant does. you're going to put that pressure on him? okay. >> as far as options, and granted it's the commission that makes the final call on that. >> but in reading his application, it seems to me that after hours for this particular business and this particular place seems part of his business plan, part of his -- of what he's doing, so we've gone back and forth with after hours before. i tend to agree with commissioner hyde that staggered closings make more sense in general in most neighborhoods but in business plans that require after hours, it's part of their business plan, to tell them they can't have that part of the business plan tells them they shouldn't succeed and i don't think i'm willing to either continue it, deny it or take it out of their business plan, so i'm probably going to vote for extended hours. >> i also wanted to point out that on exhibit c on their security plan, they do say that video surveillance will be kept for up to 90 days. >> right, we wanted to make sure that it was not only retained but also provided t
>> i'm sure the applicant does. you're going to put that pressure on him? okay. >> as far as options, and granted it's the commission that makes the final call on that. >> but in reading his application, it seems to me that after hours for this particular business and this particular place seems part of his business plan, part of his -- of what he's doing, so we've gone back and forth with after hours before. i tend to agree with commissioner hyde that staggered closings make...
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they are collecting more application fees and not application fees and not letting more students in. [ malennouncer ] it's tt time of year again. time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you realldon't want to pay more thayou have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it findone,ou get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male announcer ] now all youeed is a magic carriage. citi price rewind. start saving at citi.com/pricerewind. you know how painful heartburn can be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. - ♪ livin' in this crazy world ♪ ♪ so caught up in the confusion ♪ ♪ nothin' is makin' sense ♪ for me and you ♪ we've got to give a little love ♪ ♪ have a little hope ♪ make this world a little... ♪ >> believe it o
they are collecting more application fees and not application fees and not letting more students in. [ malennouncer ] it's tt time of year again. time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you realldon't want to pay more thayou have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it findone,ou get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male...
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what do you think about those who are. >> and in terms of application feas. i doubt they pay for the cost of admission's department . parents and students can look and see how many applicants are . determine what islet safe school . you can apry to 10-20 colleges. >> you talk about the personnel they have to have. they have all of the and they don't have to have, right. >> the rise of the internet will take care of that . in terms of a college experience. they are learning to be different like brown did and northeastern . giving you work experience. they do not get a great job with a internet college diploma. >> and what we are talking about. colleges and steve, you brought it up from the past. we have 40 or 50 administrators per one student and you have 10-15 students . that is a racket. >> i bring it up and i am paying $60,000 a year for my daughter and it is scams like this one makes me mad. >> this is what goes on in higher education. it is increasing revenue for the insiders and not worry the students . not talk about $100 application how about 400 billi
what do you think about those who are. >> and in terms of application feas. i doubt they pay for the cost of admission's department . parents and students can look and see how many applicants are . determine what islet safe school . you can apry to 10-20 colleges. >> you talk about the personnel they have to have. they have all of the and they don't have to have, right. >> the rise of the internet will take care of that . in terms of a college experience. they are learning to...
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is the applicant here on this one? sir. >> (inaudible). >> only if you have something you would like to share with us. >> it all sounds good to me. i did receive a call from ken on friday explaining the license. we currently have a club right around the corner where we had a beer and wine license for the half two years. no issues there and we had a number of conditions on that one so we're used to that and my understanding this one is no conditions and just asking for your support. >> thank you very much. any public comment on this one? seeing none public comment is closed. colleague any questions? seeing none we will move forward with recommendation. mr. clerk item number three please. >> item three is a hearing to consider the transfer of 64 type on site theater license from 533 sutter street to 450 post street. susi damilano for the san francisco playhouse. >> good morning supervisors. i am mr. cole from the san francisco police department. the applicant filed with the california department of alcohol beverage contr
is the applicant here on this one? sir. >> (inaudible). >> only if you have something you would like to share with us. >> it all sounds good to me. i did receive a call from ken on friday explaining the license. we currently have a club right around the corner where we had a beer and wine license for the half two years. no issues there and we had a number of conditions on that one so we're used to that and my understanding this one is no conditions and just asking for your...
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project sponsors were advised of this and filed the required conditional use application and dr applications were canceled and the associated fees were refunded. notification for the conditional use hearing was completed and here we are today. on behalf of staff i would like to apologize for the staff error and the ensuing confusion. the project before you is a is one-story vertical addition to a 11-unit apartment building located at 1856 pacific on and off mid-block on the north side of the street between franklin and gough streets. the property is located in the rm-3 zoning district ada heightented bulk district. the immediate neighborhood comprised of the subject block face and opposite block face is characterized by tall buildings ranging from 4-11 stories and subject block face with the exception of subject property and the adjacent lot to the east contains tall multi-unit buildings of 7-11 buildings. the property proposed a one-story vertical addition that would increase the building's height from approximately 42' to approximately 56'. which is well within the property's 80' height li
project sponsors were advised of this and filed the required conditional use application and dr applications were canceled and the associated fees were refunded. notification for the conditional use hearing was completed and here we are today. on behalf of staff i would like to apologize for the staff error and the ensuing confusion. the project before you is a is one-story vertical addition to a 11-unit apartment building located at 1856 pacific on and off mid-block on the north side of the...
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)x nuo needs to0ú move we will work with the applicant alternative location. however atd the constrg=) back to the original location. >> vice president fung:5,b6the second question is -- don't recall usmq!tpt discussing it iny2ÑÑ $ itd'r(&r&k.tht atth"d/u the hearing --;m::nÑ to what degree doesc department, when they review these, look at existing sidewalk?6:z41ñ seating, withi::ñzy respect to your4jpb clearances sidewalkr(b!>!rñ9k, 0j furniture -- in other words in termso other things? >>Ñrb)z1ij u in:e5-5úq this31!ál specific case,h u is very6( #-e comparabl cafezc the edge of#%( ," the cafe tableh"c chairs top maintains a sixóé of travel. similarly we look at the exact!kr same thing related tovc foods when they set up. and that we aska p t.2ix.ñ a diagram specifically, and alsor layout -- this wassvp7 also previously discussed onçg4 i other food3 to this board in the where the the be+innju food facility wouldññ3flb ensure that theqide9y people line up inr?kç such path of travelg!t ! @ñng,, >> thankajçj< gt you.nn we willlmnnle take public
)x nuo needs to0ú move we will work with the applicant alternative location. however atd the constrg=) back to the original location. >> vice president fung:5,b6the second question is -- don't recall usmq!tpt discussing it iny2ÑÑ $ itd'r(&r&k.tht atth"d/u the hearing --;m::nÑ to what degree doesc department, when they review these, look at existing sidewalk?6:z41ñ seating, withi::ñzy respect to your4jpb clearances sidewalkr(b!>!rñ9k, 0j furniture -- in other words...
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there is one seat and one applicant. >> i believe the applicant is here, mr. [tkpw*-eurg/]. grgich. it's the same format as before. >> my name is michael grgich and i'm 17 years old and i go to gateway high school. it is in district 5 and i live in district 8. i believe that graffiti is an endemic problem in the city. i have been affected by it in my own personal property and my family has as well. and many people i know. while it's not a high-profile problem that gets a lot of attention,ti think it's one that ought to be solved and one that will improve the quality of life of everyone in the city if it's solved. i use public transit pretty much everyday, both bart and muni and i see that muni in particular has been affected very heavily about this issue and i think that its service could be improved if it didn't spend so much money on graffiti abatement. i have attend the graffiti advisory board three times thank you. >> thank you so much i just wanted to clarify, i know you are applying for seat 12 and first of all it's great to have young people, young residents interested in ser
there is one seat and one applicant. >> i believe the applicant is here, mr. [tkpw*-eurg/]. grgich. it's the same format as before. >> my name is michael grgich and i'm 17 years old and i go to gateway high school. it is in district 5 and i live in district 8. i believe that graffiti is an endemic problem in the city. i have been affected by it in my own personal property and my family has as well. and many people i know. while it's not a high-profile problem that gets a lot of...
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application and it recommends to disapprove. the reason s are as follows. this is a small neighborhood existing within [speaker not understood] neighborhood. * it's a unique neighborhood and the reasons that it was developed around 1965 and contains a significant number of multi-unit residential buildings. and the one unit [speaker not understood] develop a number of lots containing a residential building, a remainder of the lot is maintains as a open space. and during a site visit [speaker not understood] identified there were five lots on the subject block and a number of other lots on the adjacent block they are developed in this way. this application, basically it was not -- it is not consistent with the purpose of the planning code in that it will not preserve and protect the [speaker not understood] vista san francisco very many. it will not be a beneficial infill project in the san francisco development. [speaker not understood] and congestion of population in the san francisco development. if the project were approved, i
application and it recommends to disapprove. the reason s are as follows. this is a small neighborhood existing within [speaker not understood] neighborhood. * it's a unique neighborhood and the reasons that it was developed around 1965 and contains a significant number of multi-unit residential buildings. and the one unit [speaker not understood] develop a number of lots containing a residential building, a remainder of the lot is maintains as a open space. and during a site visit [speaker not...
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we're not going to receive any further applications because the application process closed on october 26. so, what we have is what there is. the [speaker not understood] step is to prioritize projects that seem to fit well with the criteria. and, in fact, that's the matrix you have with you. in the second column from the left is a script and a number of projects have been prioritized to continue developing them and those four projects at the bottom that i recommended to fill out the list simply because the scores are so low. at that point the projects that are shown on the list above the line are still adding to more than the $33 million that are available. there will be further refinement of that list. hopefully not by vetting projects, but by reducing the scope on the, on the projects that are prioritized. >> so, i'm not sure that, i'm not sure that this will necessarily weed out or help surface projects in a district by district basis, but the list is going to be a very strong list as far as the criteria that we're set up regionally. * >> right. and the other thing that i should em
we're not going to receive any further applications because the application process closed on october 26. so, what we have is what there is. the [speaker not understood] step is to prioritize projects that seem to fit well with the criteria. and, in fact, that's the matrix you have with you. in the second column from the left is a script and a number of projects have been prioritized to continue developing them and those four projects at the bottom that i recommended to fill out the list simply...
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i want to address several points about the application. they want to relocate their business and please note that the proposal did not provide a necessary service to our neighborhood as it moves an existing facility with existing students and existing wait list from coming a different neighborhood and not serving our own. i understand that their current center has 17 and the relocation would add only 6-8 openings for those who may be on their existing wait list, but would come at the cost of disrupting a neighborhood whose residents like the elderly retiree next door to the property truly value its quiet residential character and at the cost of losing a use of a vintage house. the relocation results in the addition of only .5 fte, the existing staff of the school would simply remain with one employee moving from part-time to full-time. no new jobs created for our neighborhood. with respect to the need for additional child-care in our neighborhood, we contacted the children's council of san francisco, a very respected third party referral o
i want to address several points about the application. they want to relocate their business and please note that the proposal did not provide a necessary service to our neighborhood as it moves an existing facility with existing students and existing wait list from coming a different neighborhood and not serving our own. i understand that their current center has 17 and the relocation would add only 6-8 openings for those who may be on their existing wait list, but would come at the cost of...
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on october 26th we received 12 applications for obag funds. page 9 and 11 of your enclosure shows all the projects we receive and the description of those projects and the amounts requested. on page 11ing you'll see a map of the same project. we are at the december 2012 budget point here. this is adopting the initial obag project list. just wanted to go through what we did to do some the screening and prioritization for this process. we created a scoring system based on the board adopted criteria. if you go to page 13 of your packet, we went through every project and scored each criteria. in there you'll see how we assign points for each criteria. we attended field visits. we went out and reviewed on sight all the projects. we met with project sponsors both before and after the applications. we discussed what we were looking for in the application and after received them, we had discussions with them and members of the advocacy community. i won't go into too much depth into all the details i'm happy to answer any questions. i want you to keep
on october 26th we received 12 applications for obag funds. page 9 and 11 of your enclosure shows all the projects we receive and the description of those projects and the amounts requested. on page 11ing you'll see a map of the same project. we are at the december 2012 budget point here. this is adopting the initial obag project list. just wanted to go through what we did to do some the screening and prioritization for this process. we created a scoring system based on the board adopted...
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this is an application to operate after 2:00 and before 6:00 and recommend approval. with five proposed conditions which are attached in your packet. >> commissioner tell us a little bit about your business operation. >> good evening, my name is robbie, acting general manager for naan-n-curry. and actually, it took a little time to put together a presentation to just kind of tell you about what naan-n-curry is. it comes to a lot of surprise, but this restaurant has been at this location for approximately 9-plus years now and going on a decade as you can see. we serve indian and pakistani cuisine. one of the things that makes this restaurant important to the local community is that it serves the food which is kosher and vagan and vegetarian and which is some what of an odd where you know which places have this type of service out there and it has been doing that for over close to ten years, at this location and i think that the following two years prior to that at a different location in the area. we have actually unbenounsed to the ownership, they were not needing the
this is an application to operate after 2:00 and before 6:00 and recommend approval. with five proposed conditions which are attached in your packet. >> commissioner tell us a little bit about your business operation. >> good evening, my name is robbie, acting general manager for naan-n-curry. and actually, it took a little time to put together a presentation to just kind of tell you about what naan-n-curry is. it comes to a lot of surprise, but this restaurant has been at this...
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those application benefits will also trigger additional vetting of the applicant. so there is some continuous vetting built-in. >> okay, please come absolutely jump in. >> they are tracking these refugees when they come here. what do we have of obligation in the year to show up somewhere and reapply. do we know if that happens, what about the ones that don't. we try to reach out to them. if the information does come to life after they are already here, maybe even a couple of years, what is our mechanism to know where these refugees actually have located, and as you said, some duo in this country. are we keeping track of these many thousands of refugees that are here. >> if they don't automatically come back and reapply for their green card? what we have in place? >> would've some information does come to light? what that does come to light on the particular person? i we know where that person is located in this country? >> my understanding is that there is not talking of refugees who come to the united states. they have gone to vigorous vetting before they arrive.
those application benefits will also trigger additional vetting of the applicant. so there is some continuous vetting built-in. >> okay, please come absolutely jump in. >> they are tracking these refugees when they come here. what do we have of obligation in the year to show up somewhere and reapply. do we know if that happens, what about the ones that don't. we try to reach out to them. if the information does come to life after they are already here, maybe even a couple of years,...
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i'm so sorry, we do still have other applicants waiting to be heard. we did continue this item from last november 15th and we actually now have two applicants for one seat and i will call you in the order that you are listed, matthew stein, if you could approach us here today. and mr. steen, i know this is your first time speaking before the rules committee. it's pretty much the same format as you've seen with our other applicants, if you could speak to your experience and qualifications as relates to this cac position. >> yes, thank you very much, madam chair. >> i'm sorry, could you wait one second? >> certainly. >> thank you, mr. steen >> thank you very much, supervisors. my name is matthew steen, i'm a native san franciscoan, growing up in the mission district. currently reside in the lower half of the octavia plan boundaries, i have lived there since 2009, i have lived of course many other places in san francisco, as many of us have. my previous experience with direct planning issues, land use issues, occurred while i was living in santa barbara f
i'm so sorry, we do still have other applicants waiting to be heard. we did continue this item from last november 15th and we actually now have two applicants for one seat and i will call you in the order that you are listed, matthew stein, if you could approach us here today. and mr. steen, i know this is your first time speaking before the rules committee. it's pretty much the same format as you've seen with our other applicants, if you could speak to your experience and qualifications as...
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okay, would you have you as the applicant have the final say? >> yes, i would, yeah. >> this is what happens in the past, you know, you kind of trust people. >> are you going to trust me? >> i trust you, but sometimes i don't trust the outside sometimes. >> right. >> i just want to say that the blue m cc aw has been overall a problem venue for us and i understand that you have a project manager by profession and as a project manager, you should know all projects have unforeseen things that you have to be prepared for that, and so i just want you to think of what your plan b is going to be in every situation because i would love to see you succeed. i would love that venue to be successful in that neighborhood which is an up and coming neighborhood. >> yes, it is. >> so, think of like if you can't find a promoter and a promoter burns you in some way, how would you provide the entertainment the next time around and there are lots of good people you can talk to. >> okay, thank you. >> if i might just, i know it's late, i want everyone to understand,
okay, would you have you as the applicant have the final say? >> yes, i would, yeah. >> this is what happens in the past, you know, you kind of trust people. >> are you going to trust me? >> i trust you, but sometimes i don't trust the outside sometimes. >> right. >> i just want to say that the blue m cc aw has been overall a problem venue for us and i understand that you have a project manager by profession and as a project manager, you should know all...
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and i understand that these applications are under consideration by the planning department. again, these are applications made in response to complaints, not in response to the site permit or to this appeal. appellant's final argument is a reiteration of an argument made by the board on october 17th. they contend that the house of the non-conforming section, section 181 deals with non-conforming uses it is a residential use in a res dental district. appellant offered no information that was unavailable at the time of the hearing to support this argument. >> in closing, it is abundantly clear that they have not offered a shred of information that was discussed at the hearing or not readily available to them prior to the hearing. we request that you deny this rehearing request for failing to make the required showing. our team is here to answer any questions that you might have, thank you. >> thank you. anything from the departments? mr. duffy? it looks like you are standing up first? >> good evening commissioners, nothing apart from what you have heard, the roof deck issue an
and i understand that these applications are under consideration by the planning department. again, these are applications made in response to complaints, not in response to the site permit or to this appeal. appellant's final argument is a reiteration of an argument made by the board on october 17th. they contend that the house of the non-conforming section, section 181 deals with non-conforming uses it is a residential use in a res dental district. appellant offered no information that was...
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at the time we reviewel" building permit application it was stated that theétb6)ñ property was ;f the building permit for the the garage was actually issued and appealed to this board. the board of appeals denied that permit because ñ weÑÑ% 6 overwhelming evidence that the building was usedcf::>÷ group housing. t™ come through and achieve+0%( "Ñ a building permit or received a building permit16p to legalize that use. now try to come back and go through this process.c7 yyou know maybe% understood the board's intention and i apologize if last hearing but the board didn't wantx8b3% to extendq4"bh it past november 23 rd extension ,÷ we had given and no extension of thejpe0 board pn[ is final until a decision is issued and that's why i did not feel comfortable having the process continue during the rehearing request period because anyone could have -- the party could have filed the rehearing request. also, to be clear, it's not about getting the 311 neighborhood notification done, it's not about havingd!r a&g discretionary review hearing by the november 23 date, it'sf:qc><ñ having
at the time we reviewel" building permit application it was stated that theétb6)ñ property was ;f the building permit for the the garage was actually issued and appealed to this board. the board of appeals denied that permit because ñ weÑÑ% 6 overwhelming evidence that the building was usedcf::>÷ group housing. t™ come through and achieve+0%( "Ñ a building permit or received a building permit16p to legalize that use. now try to come back and go through this process.c7 yyou...